Which of the following is true regarding the 'Marginating Pool' of neutrophils?
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Correct answer: It consists of neutrophils adhered to vessel endothelium
About half of the neutrophils in the vascular system are not circulating freely but are instead rolling along or adhered to the vessel walls. These cells can be quickly released into the 'circulating pool' by stress or adrenaline.
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